419 scam: Augustine David <ism475098@gmail.com> ATTENTION ARE YOU ALIVE OR DEAD

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "affidavit of claim" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- augustinedavid377@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Augustine David <ism475098@gmail.com>
Reply-To: augustinedavid377@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2022 13:01:29 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION ARE YOU ALIVE OR DEAD

ATTENTION

I Am Mr Augustine David , I am here to inform you that Mr. President Joe Biden,
the President of the United States of America, has instructed me to
release all the abandoned Consignment boxes and International Bank
Draft left in the custody of the U.S Customs. you are among the
luckily chosen beneficiaries who have been approved to receive the
consignment Box worth $18.5 Million United States Dollars,

We was made to understand that you have really paid so much in pursuit
of this Inheritance/contract fund and nothing was received by you, And
Airport authority will continue demanding you to pay for sum money in
order to obtain some documents before they will release the
consignment Box which is not necessary and not elements of international
shipping.

Meanwhile. we observed that the chief commissioner of customs and some
Bank managers are doing business with your money which is not
normall, And some of The Customs are diverting people's funds into
their personal bank account due to their position and it was a big
shock to the U.S Government when we heard the sad news. This was the
reason why We stopped all illegal operations to the Airport Authority.

We wish to inform you that we have finalized all the assignments with
the First Lady of the United States Mrs. Jill Biden, the wife of the
President, to help you get the consignment delivered to you due to the
fact that she has the veto power to complete the delivery to your
doorstep. You are a very lucky person because the Mrs. Jill Biden will
deliver the consignment to you and there is nothing anyone can do
about it.

Then, I asked the Customs Patrol Officers what are the conditions so
that you can receive your consignment box/ATM CARD but i was told that
you are been required to pay the sum of $ 250 Only to enable His
Excellency Mr. Joe Biden the President of United States of America to
sign and stamp the sworn affidavit of claim certificate from the
Federal High Court of USA to enable Mrs. Jill Biden the Wife of
President leave the white house and deliver your consignment to your
doorstep.

This could be the last opportunity you might have in receiving your
inheritance fund from the United States Customs Service so do not fail
this wonderful opportunity to have your fund that you have been
looking for a way to make it reality.

You are advised to go ahead and send the money via money gram or
western union or through Gift Card here in the state so that all
necessary arrangements can
be made before time will be against today. your funds will be smoothly
delivered to you today so get back to me also with your home address.

We have checked your File NO: DC/02/9014127/01 and everything is
completed
Contact me back through this email address now
augustinedavid377@gmail.com, and cell phone +15808235204
Best regards Augustine David.

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